A Detailed Lesson Plan in English (Grade Level 8)

(Speaking Skill)
By: Daniel B. Estaniel
I. Objectives:
At the end of 45- minute class discussion, 80 percent of the Grade 8 students are
expected to:
A. identify the rising and falling intonations in the sentences;
B. show appreciation using rising and falling Intonation through Conversation/Dialogue;
C. perform dialogue conversation by applying rising and falling intonations.

II. Subject Matter:

A. Topic: Fire and Ice by Robert Frost
B. Skill Focus: Speaking (Oral Communication)
C. Language Focus: Rising and Falling intonation
D. Values: Respect
E. Materials: cabbage paper, Cartolina, laptop and monitor
F. http://eoimarbella.es/semi/
EOI_IN5_U1_T1_Contenidos_v01/3_intonation_patterns_i.html

III.Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings and Prayers
“Good Morning class” “Good Morning sir!”

“Let us pray…” (One student will lead the prayer)

2. Checking of Attendance
“Class monitor, is there any absent
for today?”
“Very good”
3. Setting of Classroom Standards
“I have here my classroom standards
or rules. Please read”
“None sir”
(students will read the English rules together)
R – raise your right hand if you want to answer.
U – unity and cooperation must prevail during
group activities.
L – listen carefully to the teacher and to someone
who’s talking in front.
E – eyes forward and pay attention to the class
discussion.
S – silence must always be observed.

B. Developmental Activities
1. Motivation
"Now before we begin, what is your favorite
song?" "Baby Shark sir!"

"Is that so? okay I have here a cabbage

which is made of paper, the leaves contain
sentences ,each of you should touch the
cabbage and pass it on and on and on, while
singing Baby Shark when I say stop, whoever
“Cool!"
got the cabbage will stand up, pick one leaf
and read loudly what's on it .”

We will start at the back

"Okay sir!"
Okay start
"Baby shark, do do, do do do do
Stop!
Baby shark, do do, do do...."

"Ahahaha StudentA got it Sir!"

Okay student A please stand up, please
 pick one leaf and read it
"What is ice? Ice is a frozen water"
Okay, proceed......
“do do
Baby shark, do do, do do do do
Stop! Baby shark”
Please stand up, pick one leaf and read it
Amazing ! "What is fire? Fire is a burning or combustion
of substances combined chemically"
Good! Please Continue
Stop!

Okay , stand please and read it aloud "What could end the world? Natural
phenomena could end the world"
2. Unlocking of Difficulties
I have some words which may not familiar to you.
We will define these words.
Desire – a strong feeling of wanting to have
something.
Perish – suffer death, typically in a violent way.
Hate – feel intense dislike for someone.
Destruction – an action causing so much damage to
something.

3. Presentation
“Very nice! I am very pleased you were able to
pull-off the exercise given to all of you. Can
anybody tell me what he/she notices with the "I think I noticed that we are asked about fire,
following sentences?” ice and the end of the world sir"
Very good!

I have here a poem entitled Fire and Ice by

Robert Frost. Please read in chorus. (the students read chorally)
“Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire

Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
4. Discussion Is also great
Have you noticed the rising and falling
in the poem? “Yes sir”
Who is the poet of the poem?
“Robert Frost sir”
Robert Frost, in full Robert Lee Frost, (born
March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.
He died January 29, 1963, Boston,
Massachusetts), American poet who was much
admired for his depictions of the rural life
of New England, his command of
American colloquial speech, and his realistic
verse portraying ordinary people in everyday
situations.

What is the message that the poem is

trying to convey?
“I think the poem is trying to convey is that
these 2 elements in the title could possibly
cause of the end of the world and fire is the
The poem is trying to convey that there are two more world ender between the two elements.”
differing apocalyptic scenarios represented by
the elements of the poem's title. The speaker
believes fire to be the more likely world-ender
of the two, and links it directly with what he or
she has "tasted" of "desire." In an ironically
conversational tone, the speaker adds that ice—
which represents hate and indifference—would
"also" be "great" as a way of bringing about the
end of the world

Where the poem do you think is

inspired of?
“I think the poem was inspired by another
According to one of Frost's biographers, "Fire poem or another form of literary piece”
and Ice" was inspired by a passage in Canto 32
of Dante's Inferno, in which the worst offenders
of hell (the traitors) are submerged up to their
necks in ice while in a fiery hell: "a lake so
bound with ice, / It did not look like water, but
like a glass right clear / I saw, where sinners are
preserved in ice.

5. Grammar Integration
Intonation-means the rising or falling of a
speaking voice.

INTONATION PATTERNS:

Falling intonation- a pattern in which our voice

falls to a low pitch by the end of a thought
group or statement. We use the falling
intonation in the following cases:
1. Short, complete sentences It's so near./It's
very far.
2. In seeking information with question words
such as what, when, which, who, how, etc.

Ex. How much is this mug?/What's your name?

3. In tag questions when the speaker is sure

that what he says is right
Ex. It's a tough day, isn't it?/ It's a wonderful
weather, isn't it?
4. For commands and exclamations

Ex.Leave me alone./Give me my keys.

Rising intonation- a pattern in which our voice

rises to a high pitch by the end of a thought
group or statement.
We use the rising intonation in the following
situations:

1. Statements intended to encourage

Ex.That's a remarkable thought./You're doing a
great job!

2. Questions answerable by 'Yes' and 'No'

Ex.Do you want to leave?/ Did you see the
giraffe?
3. Questions beginning with question words
 when the speaker wishes to show special
interest
Ex.Where do you live?
/ What do you do for a living?

4. Tag questions when the speaker is not sure

that what he says is correct
Ex. You're sure, aren't you?/ You've checked it,
haven't you?

5. Sentences ending with 'please'; for

'goodbye'; for 'thank you' when used to show
gratitude for a simple matter
Ex. (passing the dish, etc.)A cup of tea, please?/
Would you pass me that pen, please?

“So class, what are the two patterns in

Intonation?" "Rising and Falling Intonation, Sir!"

C. Concluding Activities
1. Application
"I have here a Conversation between a Doctor
and a patient so group yourselves into 5, the 3
of you will act as doctor and the other 2 will be “Okay sir”
the patient. Read the Conversation aloud
observing correct Intonation."
"You will all be graded according this Rubric"

"Okay Group 1 be ready"

MR. CRUZ: Good morning, Dr. Adams!

DR. ADAMS: Good morning! What’s wrong
with you?
MR. CRUZ: I have been suffering from fever
since yesterday.
DR. ADAMS: Do you have any other
symptoms?
MR. CRUZ: I also feel headache and
shivering.
DR. ADAMS: Let me take your temperature.
At this time the fever is 102 degree. Don’t
worry, there is nothing serious. I am giving you
the medicine, and you will be all right in
couple of days.
MR. CRUZ: Thank you, doctor.
DR. ADAMS: But get your blood tested for
malaria, and come with the report tomorrow.
MR. CRUZ: OK doctor.
DR. ADAMS: I shall recommend at least two
days rest for you.
MR. CRUZ: Would you prepare a medical
certificate for me to submit it in my office?
DR. ADAMS: Oh sure…………. This is your
medical certificate.
MR. CRUZ: Thank you very much. Please tell
me how shall I take this medicine?
DR. ADAMS: This medicine is for one day
only. Take this dose as soon as you reach your
home and the second at 3 pm and the third at

Okay settle down everyone, Everyone did an
amazing job! You all sounds like a pro!
2. Generalization
In order to test the understanding of the message
based from the message of the poem is that the I
will be asking questions regarding with the
poem through the activity of asking random
students from the topic and the language focus.
These are the questions;
a. What is the title of the poem?
b. Who is the author of the poem?
c. What is intonation?
d. What are the patterns of intonation?
e. What is rising intonation?
f. What is falling intonation?
g. What is the poem all about?
IV. Evaluation
“To test whether you really listen or not I have here example of a sentences and we will
identify the Intonation pattern used”
Before the number, place if the sentence requires falling intonation and
Test I
____ Liam, study your lessons now.
____ How do you spell your name?
____ Water is good for the body.
____ Is this music good?
____ Blue is my favorite color.
night before sleeping.
MR. CRUZ: What should I eat doctor?
DR. ADAMS: You should eat only light food.
You can take milk and fresh fruit also.
MR. CRUZ: How much shall I pay you
doctor?
DR. ADAMS: You can pay consultation fee at
the reception desk.
MR. CRUZ:  Thanks doctor.
DR. ADAMS: It’s all right.
MR. CRUZ: Thank you doctor. I shall see you
tomorrow with my blood report
“Fire and Ice”
“Robert Frost”
“Intonation-means the rising or falling of
a speaking voice.”
“ The patterns of intonation are rising and
falling intonations”
“Rising intonation- a pattern in which our
voice rises to a high pitch by the end of a
thought group or statement.”
“Falling intonation- a pattern in which our
voice falls to a low pitch by the end of a
thought group or statement. We use the falling”
“The poem is all about two differing
apocalyptic scenarios represented by the
elements of the poem's title. The speaker
believes fire to be the more likely world-ender
of the two, and links it directly with what he or
she has "tasted" of "desire." In an ironically
conversational tone, the speaker adds that ice—
which represents hate and indifference—would
"also" be "great" as a way of bringing about
the end of the world”
for rising intonation
____ Those are your sandals. aren't they?
____ Put that down!
____ How long have you lived in this country?
____ Mrs. Tan, the new president, launched a
livelihood project.
____ She is collecting stickers, isn't she?
____ What is your favorite food?
____Can you help me with this question, please?

Test II
1. Who is the author of the poem?
2. What are the things that were described in the poem?
3. In your own opinion, what could be the element that could end the world based on the
poem?
4. What are two types of intonation?
5. What is falling intonation?
6. What is rising intonation?
7. Can you read a literary piece with proper intonation? How?

V. Assignment
Look for poem an read it in front of the class using correct intonation,